The Evolution of Alice
THIS HAUNTING, EMOTIONALLY RESONANT STORY delivers us into the world of Alice, a single mother raising her three young daughters on the rez where she grew up. Alice has never had an easy life, but has managed to get by with the support of her best friend, Gideon, and her family. When an unthinkable loss occurs, Alice is forced onto a different path, one that will challenge her belief in 
herself and the world she thought she knew. The Evolution of Alice is the kaleidoscopic story of one woman’s place within the web of community. Peopled with unforgettable characters and told from multiple points of view, this is a novel where spirits are alive, forgiveness is possible, and love is the only thing that matters.
herself and the world she thought she knew. The Evolution of Alice is the kaleidoscopic story of one woman’s place within the web of community. Peopled with unforgettable characters and told from multiple points of view, this is a novel where spirits are alive, forgiveness is possible, and love is the only thing that matters.
My review...........3 stars
This was a well written story dealing with loss, and how it is dealt with. I was happy to read a book about Native Americans, and would have liked even more details about life on a reservation, and the treatment of those in the rez community. It is touched on briefly a few times, but I thought there could have been more. Alice and her best friend Gideon are both very well written. Gideon's grandfather and Alice's ex-husband were good additions to the story, but there were some other side characters that I didn't feel were needed. They got in the way of my totally enjoying it.
This is not a happy story, there are many depressing and sad parts, but the love Alice has for her children shines through beautifully! If you like stories with great characterization, and the resiliency of people through tough times, this would be a great book for you. Thanks to netgalley for giving me a copy of this for review.
Ooo it sounds like tissues and truffles may be required when reading this. Despite the tragic events I am glad the love of the mother shines through it all.
I haven't heard of this one, but you have piqued my interest.
I kind of stumbled upon it while perusing NetGalley (which I could get lost on for days!). It was nice to read a book with some cultural diversity.
Right? I was going to say we need more books about life on reservations and other relatively hidden areas of the country. I do find them fascinating.
Sounds intense! I love the theme though as I always like to add a bit of diversity to my reads. And I love books with well developed characters.
Hi there! I enjoyed reading your review. It's been interesting seeing comments on the secondary characters that pop up in the novel. When I was writing it, I was trying to illustrate how people might view Alice, or Gideon, without knowing who they are or what they've been through. It's something that we do so often without maybe noticing it. But I appreciate that you would've liked to just keep reading about Alice or Gideon the whole way through. Thank you!
Dave